… layer Ground level ozone formation in the form of summer smog Acidification of soil and water as well as rain Overfertilization of water, ground water and soil Reduction or avoidance of building-related heatisland effects of urban …

… These chemicals are used in many applications for their water, grease and soil-repellent function. Coffee-to-go cups, for example, can be coated with PFAS, … They are distributed across the globe by wind and water and accumulate in water, soil and living organisms - including humans. The What Matters magazine looks at …

… investigated in adsorption and desorption experiments with five different soils. As part of the study, the organic carbon-normalized adsorption coefficients … were determined. Koc describes the relative distribution of a substance between soil and water, normalized to the fraction of organic carbon in the soil. Under the CLP Regulation, Koc is a key parameter for evaluating the mobility …

… – investigated in adsorption and desorption experiments with five different soils. As part of the study, the organic carbon-normalized adsorption coefficients … were determined. Koc describes the relative distribution of a substance between soil and water, normalized to the fraction of organic carbon in the soil. Under the CLP Regulation, Koc is a key parameter for evaluating the mobility …

… risk for the environment In transformation tests with organic substances in soil non-extractable residues (NER) are formed which remain there as residues. Some … be considered in the persistent assessment. Besides substances properties and soil characteristics the proportion of NER strongly depends on the extraction …

… great importance to the quality of environmental assets - such as climate, water, soil or air. This is reflected by public and private expenditure on protection of …